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Frequently Asked Questions. All you need to know for your surfing holiday in Algarve, Portugal

+ How can I book?

Please fill out our online pre-booking form. This form in no way constitutes a formal booking but helps us to obtain and give you all the necessary information for your surfing holiday in Algarve. Alternatively you can always email us with your specific query.

+ How do I pay?

In order to confirm your booking and services contracted you agree to pay a deposit (a percentage of the total value of your booking). The remaining balance is to be paid up to 6 weeks before arrival date.
In case you are booking within 6 weeks days of arrival date, balance payment is to be made at the moment of booking confirmation.
Please read our booking terms and conditions page to get the full info.

+ How many days in advance do I need to book?

You can book at any time but best to secure your place well in advance since we do get full, especially in peak seasons.

+ Do I need to arrive on Sunday and leave on Sunday?

No, you can arrive and depart any day of the week and stay for as long as you want!

+ Can I take a surf camp package and my companion accommodation only or a different package?

Yes.

+ Can I change the dates after I book?

Yes, if there's availability for the new dates and when advised at least 2 weeks before due arrival date.

The surf house in Lagos has single, twin, triple and quadruple rooms so you can either have a room all to yourself or share with a maximum of 3 other guests.

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What are check in and check out times?

Check-out is until 11h00.
Check-in is from 16h00 to 18h00.

The house does not operate a 24 hour check in service, heck-ins between 18h00 and 24h00 are by appointment only. So, please let us know your expected time of arrival as soon as possible so we can arrange for one of the staff members to meet you, otherwise you may have to wait until someone is available to check you in.
We cannot facilitate check in’s after midnight so please take this into consideration when booking your flights.

+ Do I need to bring a sleeping bag?

Only if you wish... you don't need to. We provide covers, sheets, pillows, towels, etc.

+ What If I'm staying at the main surf house...

Where is the nearest internet access point?
Right at the surf house! There is free Wi-Fi access in the entire surf house.

How far is the nearest beach?
There is beautiful beach just 800m away from the surf house (10 minutes’ walk).

How far is the nearest ATM?
Five (5) minutes' walk in either direction.

How far is the nearest supermarket?
There is one directly across the road and another one about 5 minutes' walking distance.

How far is the nearest bar?
There's a restaurant with bar area directly opposite to the surf camp and many other bars on the walk into town.

Where is the nearest hospital?
There's a private hospital less than 5 minutes by taxi and a public hospital in the town centre.

How far is the nearest pharmacy?
Five (5) minutes' walk from the surf house.

How far is the closest restaurant?
Directly opposite to the surf house!

Normally Europeans... but we're happy to say that we have costumers from all around the world. We are an international surf company so we have guests of different nationalities who give a very good vibe in the surf house and in the surf school (surf, siesta, relax, dinners, drinks, sleep, more surf surf,…).

+ Are you open all year round?

No. The surf camp usually closes from the beginning of November to the beginning of March

+ What kind of activities do you provide?

We are experts in Surf tuition for all levels as well as kitesurf (during wind season). If you're interested in other activities such as SUP, yoga, mountain biking, etc., we can recommend a specialized outdoor company in Lagos.

+ Are your courses for beginners and people who never surfed before?

Our surf camp in Lagos provides beginner surf courses for those who have never surfed before and improvement courses for those above beginner level. It's the perfect place to learn how to surf or just enjoy surfing!

+ But I have done a beginner course before!

No worries. You can join our level 2 group. Our instructors will evaluate your skills and help you with all you need to improve your surf level and skills.

+ Do you have surf lessons every day?

Yes, including Saturday and Sunday.

+ Is there a minimum number of people for the surf classes?

No, classes are held no matter how many students but the maximum ratio of students per instructor is of 8..

+ How many hours per day can I expect to stay in the water?

Around 3 hours per day in 2 session (1,5h/session).

+ Do you provide private surf lessons?

Sorry, but we only offer group lessons.

+ If I find accommodation elsewhere can I still join your surf school?

Meeting point for surf school is usually our surf house around 09h00. However, we can also pick you up at one of the following locations (to be agreed beforehand). After booking, and closer to date, we will contact you to let you know pick up time (normally between 09h00 and 09h15). These are our usual pick up points for surf school:

Yes, all clients have to know how to swim. It's important that you have good body resistance, absence of serious respiratory, pulmonary and cardiac illnesses and swimming ability - at least 25 meters crawl.

The closest airport to our surf camp is Faro (FAO) - approximately 45Km - so that should be your destination airport when searching for flights to Lagos.
You can also fly to Lisbon (LIS) and reach Lagos
by bus, car or train.

+ How do I get to the surf camp?

We don’t offer airport transfers but here is how you can get to the surf house in Lagos from Faro airport :

Public transports from Faro airport: You can travel by taxi, train, bus or a hire a transfer company. Please find more detailed information in the location page.

The weather is Atlantic/Mediterranean, with mild winters and hot summers.
Great sunny weather all year long with colder and rainy periods during Winter and Spring months (December to April). Temperatures can drop to 12º C in Winter and go as high as 40 ºC in the Summer.
In summer, the water temperature may reach 25 ºC, which is warm enough to surf without wetsuit. In winter, the minimum water temperature is around 15 degrees.

+ How are the waves?

In the Algarve area you will find all kind of waves, breaking on reefs or sand banks, big and small, off shore, on shore, cross shore, but normally the summer swell is smaller, perfect for who want to learn how to surf. If you are an intermediate/experienced surfer, the best season is from September to April, but there are always safe sheltered spots for beginners even in the peak of winter. Please find more info about Fuerteventura's waves here.

+ Can you tell me the nearest surf spots?

Meia Praia in Lagos occasionally has waves but the safest bet is the west coast between 20 and 45 minutes’ drive.

+ Are there any rips at your local surf spots?

Every spot has some rips, the sand banks are always changing thus making the rips. But don't worry, you will surf at the safest spots and always under supervision!

+ What's the level of surfing that you need to surf in Amoreira (our usual beach)?

There are so many surf spots in the Amoreira beach that there's always a break for every level of surfer.

+ What is the best season of the year to catch good waves?

We have waves all year around! Portugal is the most western European Atlantic Coast. If you are intermediate/experienced surf the east season is from September to June, but there are always safe sheltered spots for beginners even in the peak of winter.

Wetsuit - The water temperature varies between 14-16 degrees in winter so a 3”2 mm or a 4”3 mm wetsuit will be enough. In summer it's board shorts or bikini and rash vest.

Board bag to ensure the safety of your board

Surf Booties

Wax

Extra leashes

Extra fins/ hard wear

Duck tape

Ding repair kit

Lagos & Sagres: This region has it all, big stuff for the chargers and small gentle waves for beginners. You can bring your short boards and big wave gun's up to 9'4" depending on your ability. Mini malls and long boards can also be surfed at loads of the breaks in and around Lagos and Sagres.Bordeira & Carrapateira: Short boards and bigger wave boards up to a 7'0" will be perfect for the waves around the west coast. Mini malls and long boards will be fine at some of the beach breaks and slower breaking point breaks.